Select accounting and bookkeeping firms have access to software like Quickbooks Online at a discount, and a few of them even pass those discounts along directly to the customer! 

Ultimately, you want to be fair and firm.

It’s also important to remember that allowing partial payments without a plan can set a bad precedent, so it’s best to handle this firmly but professionally.For the future, collecting the first month’s rent in full before move-in can help avoid situations like this.

Or find a local design firm that has done cabins where they can show you proven rent results from cabins they've designed and have them charge you by the hour. 

. - you have dozens of local agents who can market the property for you and bring you a buyer- you are listing in a desirable area with low-inventory - you are not in a rush to sell

Find out their goals (current and post sale), desired timeline for selling/moving, where they'd like to move to next (if owner occupied), reason(s) for not already selling to an investor or with a Realtor, Plan B if they're unable to sell within the desired timeframe.let's say they've got a property that needs work and they're interested in selling.

Hey Celine, great questions.Our firm invests in Michigan and Ohio, with 90% of our holdings in southeast Michigan.

Having worked in corporate architecture firm for 13 yrs before opening my own firm, I understand your basis @Jay Hinrichs and it's totally accurate.

It sounds like it's not in a very desirable area, based on the price and rents.

Main questions should ask about the seller's:- Reasons/Motivations for wanting to sell- Desired timeline to close- Plan's after selling (relocation, reinvesting proceeds, 1031 exchange, etc)- Back-up plan in case they are unable to sell within the desired timeline- Reasons for not already selling to/with a investor or RealtorAdditional questions will depend on the type of seller lead i.e. pre-foreclosure, probate, fsbo, absentee owner, etc.Here is an example of a youtube search you can use to begin finding call recordings.There are 1,000s and you'll find that the best/most effective ones don't even sound like sales calls.